10. Anomalisa – “What is it to be human? What is it to ache?” -The return of Charlie Kauffman. Here is Frank L on it in March. “Kaufman sees the world from […]
Best Arthouse Film of 2016 – No. 10-6
Collateral Beauty – Film Review
Collateral Beauty – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: David Frankel Writer: Allan Loeb Stars: Will Smith, Edward Norton, Kate Winslet It is with some relief that one realises in the opening […]
Best Arthouse Film of 2016 – No. 15-11
Lets not quibble on the definition of Arthouse or Independent film. This is a list of some of the more unusual films released this year, and all were shown in our local […]
New Music – The Flight – Sarah
The Flight are a band comprised of two music producers, Alexis Smith and Joe Henson. They are both well known as producers having worked with a variety of high calibre artists. This […]
The Man Who Watched Trains Go By – Georges Simenon – Audio Book Review
The Man Who Watched Trains Go By – Georges Simenon – Audio Book Review by Pat V. Best known for his Inspector Maigret crime series, Georges Simenon was the author of over […]
Q&A with David Frankel – Director of Collateral Beauty
David Frankel is the director of Hope Springs, Marley & Me and The Devil Wears Prada. His latest film Collateral Beauty, is released this week and has a multitude of big names […]
Passengers – Film Review
Passengers – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Morten Tyldum Starring: Chris Pratt, Jennifer Lawrence, Laurence Fishburne, Michael Sheen In cinemas December 21st This is actually quite an educational movie. I […]
Eagle Huntress – Film Review
Eagle Huntress – Film Review by Pat V. Director: Otto Bell Stars: Aisholpan Nurgaiv, Daisy Ridley, Rys Nurgaiv The huge budgets and seemingly endless resources available to many documentary-makers have perhaps made […]
Why Him? – Film Review
Why Him? – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: John Hamburg Writers: Jonah Hill (story), John Hamburg (story) Stars: Zoey Deutch, James Franco, Tangie Ambros, Bryan Cranston Why Him? Is not a […]
Win A Monster Calls signed Poster
Win A Monster Calls Signed Poster To celebrate the release of A Monster Calls in cinemas January 1st, we’re giving you the chance to win an exclusive A Monster Calls film poster […]
TV Picks of the Week – 20-12-16
TV PICKS OF THE WEEK By Lisa Jewell Christmas – there is no better time of the year to take up residence on the couch and watch some great telly. Here’s our […]
Second Opinion – Ballerina – Film Review
Ballerina – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Eric Summer, Éric Warin Starring the voices of: Elle Fanning, Dane DeHaan, Maddie Ziegler, Carly Rae Jepsen In cinemas December 19th There are […]
Anna Karenina – Abbey Theatre – Review
Anna Karenina – Abbey Theatre – Review by M. Quinn Until Saturday, 28 January 2017 Running time: 3 hours and 20 minutes including a 20 minute interval Anna Karenina is married to […]
Dublin Event Guide (19-12-16 – 25-12-16)
Guess who is in town this week? Guess what the main event in Dublin is? Yes, that’s right, it’s Santa! Ok, so it’s a slow week for most things, but there is […]
Best Albums of 2016 – Killian Laher
Our intrepid reviewer Killian Laher takes a look back at the best albums of 2016:
Second Opinion – Rogue One – Film Review
Rogue One – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Director: Gareth Edwards Writers: Chris Weitz (screenplay), Tony Gilroy (screenplay) Stars: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk The notion of a Star Wars spin […]
Ballerina – Film Review
Ballerina – Film Review by Emily Elphinstone Directors: Eric Summer, Éric Warin Writers: Carol Noble (screenplay), Eric Summer (screenplay) Stars: Elle Fanning, Dane DeHaan, Maddie Ziegler It’s the dream of many little […]
New Music – Sundays & Cybele – Brujo
New Music – Sundays & Cybele – Brujo So funky, you just want to go back to the start as soon as you’ve finished listening to it! They come all the way […]
Keeping On Keeping On – Alan Bennett – Audible Book Review
Keeping On Keeping On – Alan Bennett – Audible Book Review by Pat V. I have to come clean from the start. I’m a big fan of Alan Bennett. I’ve enjoyed almost […]
Reasons to be Pretty – Smock Alley – Review
Reasons to be Pretty – Smock Alley – Review by P McGovern Written by Neil LaBute There is an irony in director Jessica Aquila Cymerman’s foreword to her production of Reasons to […]
Low: A Christmas Performance – Christchurch – Gig Review – 13-12-16
Low: A Christmas Performance, Christchurch, Dublin – 13-12-16 – Gig Review by Killian Laher Tickets sold out weeks ago for a rare chance to hear Low perform their Christmas album in a […]
Big The Musical – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review
Big The Musical – Bord Gáis Energy Theatre – Review 8 Dec 2016 – 7 Jan 2017 Twelve year old Josh is down on his luck. The girl of his dreams has […]
Seti The First – The Wolves of Summerland – Album Review
Seti The First – The Wolves of Summerland – Album Review by Killian Laher Seti the First are an instrumental duo Kevin Murphy and Thomas Haugh who released a charming debut album, […]
Uncle Howard – Film Review
Uncle Howard – Film Review by Frank L. Director: Aaron Brookner Writer: Aaron Brookner (concept) Stars: Aaron Brookner, John Giorno, Jim Jarmusch The title reveals the relationship Aaron Brookner, the film director, […]
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – Film Review
Rogue One: A Star Wars Story – Film Review by Fran Winston Director: Gareth Edwards Writers: Chris Weitz (screenplay), Tony Gilroy (screenplay) Stars: Felicity Jones, Diego Luna, Alan Tudyk In cinemas December […]
Night School – Lee Child – Audible Book Review
Night School – Lee Child – Audible Book Review by Pat V. Hot on the heels of the première of Jack Reacher: Never Go Back, starring Tom Cruise in the title role, […]
I Am Not a Serial Killer – Film Review
I Am Not a Serial Killer – Film Review by Fran Winston Directed by: Billy O’Brien Starring: Max Records, Laura Fraser, Christopher Lloyd, Christina Baldwin In cinemas November 18th This is based […]
Damien Jurado + Richard Swift – Other People’s Songs, Volume 1 – Album Review
Damien Jurado + Richard Swift – Other People’s Songs, Volume 1 – Album Review by Killian Laher Damien Jurado and Richard Swift have teamed up to release this rather short album of […]
The Gingerbread Mix-up – Lyric Theatre – Review
The Gingerbread Mix-Up – Lyric Theatre – Review by Audrey Devereux Lyric Theatre, Belfast. December 7th 2016-January 7th 2017 When is a panto not a panto? When it’s the Gingerbread Mix up […]
No More Workhorse 